Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Monday crafts: magazine geometrical coasters
January 31, 2011 – 5:00 am | 5 Comments
Monday crafts: magazine geometrical coasters

This weekend we played with geometrical shapes, which inspired today’s craft. As we pride ourselves for being keen upcyclers we made something out of what would normally hit the recycle bin. Recently I got really …

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Monday crafts: tin pen holder
January 24, 2011 – 1:28 am | No Comment
Monday crafts: tin pen holder

The amount of pencils and pens that are mounting up on my son’s desk is scary so this weekend we got into our crafty mood and made something that also helps to store some of …

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Take your pledge for the environment and pass it on
January 13, 2011 – 7:40 am | One Comment
Take your pledge for the environment and pass it on

Recycling and upcycling are high up on my list of priorities so when I read about the ASAP Pledge for the environment (For A World As Sustainable As Possible) organised by Baglady Productions I took my pledge immediately. …

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Learn through play: how to turn a box into a toy house
January 4, 2011 – 9:07 am | 2 Comments
Learn through play: how to turn a box into a toy house

Small boxes that are not good for storage purposes are still good for something. We think they are perfect for junk play so today I bring you a lovely house we made out of a …

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Monday crafts: how to turn a shoebox into a fun storage box
January 3, 2011 – 7:54 am | 2 Comments
Monday crafts: how to turn a shoebox into a fun storage box

With the holidays just gone the amount of stuff lying around my son’s bedroom has multiplied so we are in need of extra storage. Thankfully we have a lot of boxes that can rise …

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Recycled crafts: make a party banner out of used wrapping paper
December 29, 2010 – 8:50 am | One Comment
Recycled crafts: make a party banner out of used wrapping paper

This year the build up to Christmas was as exciting as always. So many creative ideas and work went into the lead up to one single day and when Christmas Day did come we tore …

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Before & After: from bed to desk
November 20, 2010 – 8:58 am | 3 Comments
Before & After: from bed to desk

I have recently come across The Gallery hosted on Sticky Fingers, a weekly link up of photographs that follows a different theme every week. When I saw this week’s theme, Before & After, I immediately …

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Learn through play: recycling online games for kids
November 11, 2010 – 2:53 am | One Comment
Learn through play: recycling online games for kids

Children learn through play, this is a popular topic among parents and educators. Playing hands on improves motor skills in young children, pretend play develops social skills and imagination, while arts and crafts projects make …

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Monday Crafts: how to transform a beach bucket into a trick or treat container for Halloween
October 11, 2010 – 4:06 am | 4 Comments
Monday Crafts: how to transform a beach bucket into a trick or treat container for Halloween

In preparation for Halloween we have come up with an idea to reuse an old beach bucket by turning it into a trick or treat container to collect all the sweets and gifts. To transform …

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Computer Aid International: refurbishing old computers for a good cause
July 6, 2010 – 3:13 am | No Comment
Computer Aid International: refurbishing old computers for a good cause

If your computer is no longer fast enough and you need to change it for a reason or another, but it still works you have the opportunity to donate it to a fabulous organisation that …

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Kids crafts: From Popsicle Sticks to Pen Holder
June 29, 2010 – 1:02 am | 2 Comments
Kids crafts: From Popsicle Sticks to Pen Holder

I knew all those Popsicle sticks we have been collecting would come in handy sooner or later. Yesterday we used them to make yet another pen holder to collect all those pens and crayons accumulating …

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Monday Crafts: bilboquet made with recycled objects
June 14, 2010 – 9:34 am | 5 Comments
Monday Crafts: bilboquet made with recycled objects

It is always rewarding to make new things by recycling objects that would be otherwise regarded as waste. It is exactly what we did this week for our Monday crafts appointment. We made the ancient …

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